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XAVERIAN   BROTHERS; 

ALSO, 

The  Approbations  of  the  Archbis- 
hops, Bishops,  and  Vicars- 
Apostolic  of  the  United 
States  and  Canada. 


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CARROLL  P.  0.,  BALTIMORE  CO.,  MD.t 

Printed  at  ST  MARY'S  INDUSTRIAL  SCHOOL. 


1881. 


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OF  THE 

CONGREG-ATION 

OF  THE     • 

XAVERIAN  BROTHERS 

ALSO, 

The  Approbations  of  the  Archbishops, 

Bishops,  and  Vicars- Apostolic  of 

the  United  States  and 

Canada. 


CARROLL  r    <;.,  BALTIMORE  CO.,  Ml).: 

rUINTEI)  AT  8T.  MARY'S  INJXJSTKIAL  SCHOOL. 


1881. 


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SKETCJH 

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CONGREG-ATION 

OF    THE 

XAVERIAN    BROTHERS. 


TNE  rSUNOAVIOII  AND  PR06RCIS. 


As  our  purpose  of  presenting  this  circular  to 
the  Rev.  Clergy  is  to  solicit  their  aid  in  encourag- 
ing vocations  to  our  Institute,  we  deem  it  pro- 
per to  lay  before  them  a  brief  synopsis  of  its 
history  and  object. 

The  Founder,   Theodore   James   Ryken,  was 
born  August  30, 1797,  at  Elshout,  in  the  Catho- 
lic province  of  North   Brabant,  Holland.     His 
Earents  having   died  while   be  was  still  young, 
is  moral   and  educational   training  was  com- 
mitted to  his  saintly  uncle,  and   into  no   better 
hands  could  it  have   fallen.     Piety   seems   to 
have  bee    hereditary    in   his  family,  as  is  evi- 
denced by  the  number  of  his  relatives  who  were 
distinguished  for  their  virtue,  charity   and  zeal 
in  the  cause  of  religion.     During  the  early  part 
of  his  life  he  was  associated  with  the  celebrated 
convert  and   writer.  Le  Sage   Ten   Broeck,   in 
conducting  an  asylum  for   orphans  and    desti- 
tute boys.     The   sight  of  these   poor  children, 
together  with  the  knowledge  of  the  evil  effects 


SKETCH  OF  'J  UK  CONGREGATION 


produced  by  godless  education,  made  such  an 
impression  on  the  mind  of  Mr.  Ryken,  that 
he  determined  to  found  a  Congregation  of 
men  who  would  sacritice  their  lives  to  the 
christian  ediication  of  youth.  Thinking  that 
Europe  had  her  just  proportion  of  religious 
teaching  orders,  his  eyes  turned  to  the  New 
World.  Accordingly,  in  1838,  he  visited  St. 
Louis,  and  laid  his  plans  before  Bishor)  Ro- 
sati,  'then  Bishop  of  that  Diocese.  The  im- 
pression that  Mr.  Ryken  made  on  that  venerable 
prelate  will  be  seen  from  the  following  letter 
wliich  he  gave  to  the  founder: 

JAMES  ROSATl,  Vongrcgatioms  Misskmis 

Dei  et  Apof>tolic(»  /Sedis  gratia^ 

Fpiscopus  /S.  Ludovici : 


tSiiicti  the  iiistniction  of  boys  in  litciaturc  and  roli^iion  i8 
imich  wanted  in  our  diocese,  a  Religions  Society  or  Comnm- 
nity  of  Brothers,  who  would  nudertake  this  work  and  apply 
themselves  to  it  with  all  their  strength,  wonld  be  very  iiselnl 
among  ns  both  lor  the  glory  of  God  and  the  salvation  ofsoulf?: 
and,  tlierefore,  most  acceptable  to  ns  and  all  good  souls.  Mr. 
Kyken  luis  made  known  to  ns  as  well  by  letters  from  Belgium, 
as  also  in  conversation,  when  a  few  days  ago  he  visited  us  for 
that  purpose,  that  he  has  for  some  time  been  seiiously  think- 
ing of  engaging  in  so  laudable  au  undertaking.  We,  therefore, 
thinlc  his  intention  of  collecting  some  pious  youths  in  Belgi- 
um under  certain  rules,  of  provinj^  them  well,  and  rightly  in- 
.structing  \\\om  in  religious  discipline,  afterwards  to  bind  them 
by  vows  to  this  good  work,  and  to  come  into  America, 
with  them  to  apply  themselves  to  the  instruction  of  youth  in 
religion  and  litersiture,  as  worthy  not  only  of  the  praises  of 
the  ia'.Uiful  who  are  desirous  of  the  propagation, and  increase 
of  rel:-^ton.  but  also  of  tht^ir  favor  and  co  operation.  This  de- 
sirable end  he  will  no  doubt  accomplish,  if  the  most  excellent 
and  Reverend  Bishop  of  Bru:^e9  will  deign  for  the  future  to 
favor  his  design  with  that  pastoral  and  fatherly  cire,  with 
which  he  has  already  so  aftectionately  cherished  it.  As  to  us, 
if  Providence  deign  to  send  us  any  brothers,  we  will  aflection- 


OF  THE  XAVEHIAN  KHOTllEJiH. 


atelv  cmbraci;  them,  and  most  willingly  commit  to  their  c«re 
andiustruclion  tiui  ycuth  of  our  Asylum  to  the  nnmhyr  of  5(>, 
who  will  be  ohliirtxl  to  lonrtj  Home  trade.  The  brothcrrt  will 
alHo  deserve  much  of  reli^'ion.  if  Home  among  tht-ra  well  in- 
structed in  the  method  of  reaching  the  deaf  and  dumb  should 
devote  their  time  to  their   education. 

Given  at  St.  Loul.-*,  In  the  Htate  of  Missouri,  in  North  Ameri- 
ca, this  17th  day  of  February,  i^W. 

(Si«NKi))  t  JOSEPH,  Bishop  of  St.  Louin. 

The   following  is  an  exact  translation   of  the 
Letter  of  Approval  from  the  Bishop  of  Bruges : 

FKANCOIS  RENE  HOUS8EN, 
liy  the  mercy  of  God,  and  thefavoi  of  the  Apostolic  See, 


Jiishop  of  Bruges, 


Belgium. 


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Mr.  Theodore  Jlyken  has  laid  before  us  a  plan  of  an  Institu- 
tion, the' object  of  which  is  the  education  of  children.  This 
plan  has  received  our  serious  consideration  for  a  long  time, 
and  we  submitted  the  same  lor  examination  to  a  number  of 
veufuable  ecclesiastics.  The  result  of  this  examination,  to- 
gether with  the  written  approbations  of  seven  Kight  Kev. 
Bishops  of  the  United  States  of  America,  and,  above  all,  the 
warm  interest  expressed  by  one  of  those  Right  Kev.  /'relates,, 
who  has  personally  conversed  with  us  on  the  subje-t 
en  us  the  entire  conviction  of  this  important  w<> 
not  only  be  of  great  benetit  to  the  Mission  of  Am  ■  > 
to  our  dear  ftocK  who  have  long  since  claimed  th 
inhtiuitions. 

'J'herefore,  bavinir  in  view  the  spiritual  pro^'ret* 
trusted  to  our  care,  and  following  the  e::ample 
Right  Kev.  members  of  the  Epis(H)pate,  who  are 
terested  in  the  foreign  missions,  we  have  approved 
stitiitiou  and  authorized  Mr.  Theodore  Ryken  to  inauguiate. 
undt»r  our  direction,  in  our  episcopal  city,  a  congregation  of 
Brothers  destined  to  co  operate,  according  to  thdr  means  to 
the  accomplishment  of  this  project. 

In  order  to  favor,  as  much  as  is  in  our  power,  this  pions 
institution,  we  recommend  it  for  the  above  named  motives 
to  the  charitable  souls  with  a  Arm  confidence  that  their  gifts 
will  not  only  bear  the  derailed  fruits,  bnt  also  that  thereby  they 
will  draw  npon  themselves  the  tender  dew  of  heavenly  bless- 
ings. 

Given  at  Brugus,  the  Ist  of  October,  1840. 

t  FKANCOIS,  Bishop  of  Bruges,  Belgium. 


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SKETOH  OF  THE  CONGREGATION 


Mr.  Ryken  visited  America  twice  before  he 
began  the  foundation  of  his  Congregation;  on  each 
occasion  laying  his  plans  before  the  few  bishops 
then  in  this  country.  They  approved  them 
and  encouraged  him  to  put  them  into  execution. 
On  his  return  to  Europe  he  immediately  set 
about  the  arduous  work  of  maturing  his  plans, 
by  preparing  the  constitution. and  rules  for  his 
intended  Congregation,  in  which  he  was  mater- 
ially assisted  by  the  venerable  and  learned  Je- 
suit Father  Van  Kerkhoven.  The  Rev.  Jesuit 
Fathers  wero  chosen  the  spiritual  directors  of 
the  young  Congregation,  and  always  have  man- 
ifested a  deep  interest  in  the  advancement  of 
the  same. 

His  next  move  was  to  the  seat  of  all  spiritual 
power  and  authority — Rome.  He  was  most  gra- 
ciously received  by  the  Holy  Father,  Pope  Greg- 
ory XVI.,  who  gave  him  and  his  efforts  his 
benediction,  placing  the  young  congregation, 
under  Mgr.  Boussen,  then  Bishop  of  Bruges,  as 
its  protector.  Under  the  paternal  protection  of 
this  saintly  bishop  and  his  illustrious  successors, 
the  rising  Congregation,  after  passing  through 
various  hard  and  bitter  struggles,  that  emana- 
ted from  sources  whence  they  were  least  expec- 
ted, has,  at  last,  triumphed  over  the  past  diffi- 
culties and  is  now  on  the  most  firm  footing  with 
every  fair  prospect  before  it.  He  began  the 
institution  of  the  Congregation  at  Bruges,   Bel- 


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gium,  June  5,  1839,  after  which  sever rJ  young 
men  came  io  join  the  Copt?rega^ion,  and  on  the 
22d  of  October,  1816,  he,  with  twelve  young  bro- 
thers, made  their  profession,  taking  himself 
the  name  of  Bro.  Francis  Xavier,  after  the  great 
apostle  of  the  Indies,  who  was  cliosen  patron  of 
the  Congregation.  After  making  his  profession 
Bro.  Francis  immediately  opened,  in  Bruges,  St. 
Xavier's  Institute,  an  Institution  for  day  schol- 
ars and  boarders,  whjch,  at  the  present  time  is 
the  most  flourishing  school  in  the  city.  Since 
then  several  more  schools  were  established  by 
the  Bi'others  in  Bruges  as  '"ell  as  in  others  cit- 
ies of  Belgium. 

In  1848  Bro.  Francis  set  out  for  England, 
where  he  planted  the  first  branch  of  the  Con- 
gregation. That  branch  has  been  steadily  grow- 
ing, and  they  now  conduct  several  flourishing 
educational  establishments,  in  London,  Man- 
chester, Mayfield,  Preston,  Bolton,  &c. 

In  1854,  the  l?.te  lamented  Archbishop 
Spalding  (then  bishop  of  Louisville)  visited 
Europe  to  assist  at  the  definition  of  the  dogma 
of  the  Immaculate  Conception.  He  passed 
through  Bruges,  and  being  a  warm  personal 
friend  ot  Mgr.  Malou,  then  Bishop  of  Bruges, 
he  became  acquainted  with  Bro.  Francis,  the 
founder.  The  result  was  that  Bishop  Spalding 
made  arrangements  with  Bro.  Francis  to  take  a 
colony  of  the  Brothers  to  America.     In  accor- 


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(lance  with  the  agreement,  six  brothers,  accom- 
panied by  tlie  founder,  arrived  in  Lojuisville  in 
the  fall  of  the  same  year.  Bishop  Spalding 
procured  for  the  Brothers  a  spacious  and  com- 
modious dwelling  in  the  centre  of  the  city.  In 
the  same  building  they  now  conduct  St.  Xavier's 
Institute,  one  of  the  most  prosperous  academies 
in  the  State,  of  Kentucky. 

After  Bishop  Spalding  was  appointed  to  the 
Archbishopric  of  Baltimore,  he  asked  and  ob- 
tained from  he  Superior-General  (Bro.  Vin- 
cent, successor  to  the  Founder  who  still  occupues 
the  office,)  some  Brothers  to  take  charge  of  St. 
Mary's  Industrial  School,  which  grand  charity 
he  ha<l  at  that  time  in  view.  The  brothers 
took  charge,  of  it,  and  now  after  a  period  of 
nearly  fifteen  years  the  Institution  with  its  400 
inmates  stands  as  a  shining  monument  to  the 
large  hearted  and  charitable  prelate,  who  was 
its  founder — Archbishop  Martin  John  Spalding. 
After  being  in  Baltimore  a  few  years  the 
Brothers  accepted  the  invitation  of  the  zealous 
pastor  of  St.  Patrick's  Church,  Rev.  J.  T.  Gai- 
tley,    to  take  charge  of  his  school. 

On  November  26,  1871  the  saintly  founder 
died,  deeply  regretted  by  the  Congregation.  Af- 
ter twenty-seven  years  of  unceasing  labor  for 
the  establishment  of  his  Congregation,  he,  at  a 
ripe  old  age,  went  to  his  God  to  receive  the  re- 
ward he  so  justly  merited. 


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OF  THE  XAVEKIAN  BROTHERS. 


At  a  general  chapter  of  the  Congregation, 
held  at  Brngep,  Rplginm,  in  AiiguRt,  18V5,  it 
was  decided  to  erect  tlie  brotherhood  in  this 
country  into  a  province,  having  its  seat  of  gov- 
ernment in  Maryland.  During  the  same  council 
Bro.  Alexius,  Director  of  -St.  Mary's  Industrial 
School,   was  chosen   to   to   be    the    Provincial. 

The  long  cherished  wish  of  having  a  Novi- 
ii'dbi  in  the  country  wherein  they  could  train 
young  men  as  teachers,  was  at  last  brought  to  a 
happy  realization  in  tjie  purchase  of  ten-and-a- 
half  acres  of  land  with  various  buildings,  about 
two  miles  from  the  City  of  Baltimore,  and  on 
the  30th  of  November,  1876,  the  Novitiate  was 
opened  with  great  ceremony — the  Catholic 
Knights  beneficial  and  temperance  societies 
of  Baltimore  attendii  g  in  a  bodv.  The 
Novitiate  is  located  in  the  Archdiocese  of 
Baltimore,  with  the  most  cordial  approval  of 
the   late  lamented  Archbishop   J.    K,    Bay  ley. 

The  Brothers  now  uonduct  Mt.  St.  Joseph's 
College,  at  Mt.  St.  Joseph,  Carrollton,  near  Bal- 
more,  Md.,  St.  Mary's  Industrial  School,  situa- 
ted about  I2  miles  from  the  Co'ilege  St.  James' 
Home  for  Boys,  St.  Patrick's  and  St.  Joseph's 
parochial  schools  in  Baltimore  city,  St.  Xavier's 
Institute,  and  the  majority  of  the  parochial 
schools  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  St.  Colman's  Home 
of  Industry,  Watervliet,  Albany  Co.,  New  York, 
and  St.  Patrick's  parochial  schooL  West    Trov, 


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N.  Y.  They  are  also  under  engagements  to  open 
schools  in  the  city  of  Richmond  Va.,  and  other 
dioceses  in  September,  1881,  with  applications 
from  nearly  every  State  in  the  Union,  which 
for  the  present  cannot  be  filled  for  want  of 
members. 


STr. 


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CIRCULAR 

OF  THE 

XAYERIAN  BROTHERS'  NOVITIATE 

OARROLLTON, 
CARROLL  P.  0.,  NEAR  BALTIMORE,  MD. 


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The  Xaverian  Brothers  very  respectfully  in- 
form the  Rev.  Clergy  that  they  have  establish- 
ed a  Novitiate  at  Mount  St.  Joseph,  Carroliton 
near  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  solicit  their  kind  as- 
sistance, it  being  often  in  their  power,  by  good 
advice,  to  encourage  young  men  who  may  be 
anxious  to  lead  a  Religious  life. 

The  end  of  the  Congregation  is  the  perfection 
of  its  own  members,  and  the  Christian  educa- 
tion of  youth. 

The  age  for  admitting  members  is  from  fifteen 
to  thirty  years. 

The  necessary  qualifications  are  good  health, 
sound  constitution,  piety,  without  singularity, 
and  a  willingness  to  be  instructed  so  as  to 
become  useful  members. 

The  time  of  Probation  is  Two  Years;  the 
whole  or  part  whereof,  is  to  be  spent  in  the  Novi- 
tiate. 

After  the  xpiration  of  the  term  of  Novice- 
ship  they  are  allowed  to  take  the  vows  of  Pov- 
erty, Chastity,  and  Obedience,  provided  their 
behavior  Yiplr  etiv&n  entire  satisfaction. 


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During  the  time  of  Probation  the  Novices  are 
obliged  to  observe  all  the  rules  and  regulations 
of  the  Congregation,  and  to  obey  the  orders  of 
the  Superior. 

Applicants  for  admission  into  the  Congrega- 
tion would  do  well  to 'send  certificates  of  their 
baptism  and  health,  and  a  letter  of  recommen- 
dation from  their  Father  Confessor  along  with 
their   application.  >^->^' 

Minors  applying  for  admission  must  send  let- 
ters of  approval  from  their  {*arents  or  guardians. 

The  Brothers  beg  to  inform  the  Rev.  Clergy, 
that  in  consequence  of  the  few  vocations  in  this 
country,  they  respectfully  appeal  to  them  for 
their  co-operation,  more  especially  as  they  are 
unable  to  supply  the  one-hundreth  part  of  the 
applications  for  teachers  to  conduct  schools  and 
retormatories. 

For  further,  information,  address: 

BROTHER  ALEXIUS,  FmrwciaJ, 

All'.  ST.  JOSEPiriS  COLLEGE, 
MT.  ST.  JOSEPH, 
CAEKOLL  P.  ().,  BALTIMORE  CO.,  All). 

Or,  BROTHER  SUPERIOR, 

ST.  XAVlEirS  INSTPrUTE, 

am  FOURTH  AVENUE,  LOIUSVILLK  KV. 

Or,  BROTHER  SUPERIOR, 

ST.  PATRICK'S  SCHOOL, 

BANK  AND  L'ECJESTEH  STS., 

BALTIMORE,  MI>. 


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APPROBATIONS. 


"*  -Cathedritl,  M.iy  3,  1818. 
The  XHveriun  Brothors  drvote  themselvta  to  ihe  sclt- 
sacrificing  duty  of  fducating  youth.  And  as  they  cannot 
hope  to  enlarge  their  sphere  of  usctuhiess  or  to  supply 
their  depleted  ranks  with  couipelent  tenchers,  unless  they 
find  young  recruits  who  are  willing  to  attach  themselves 
to  the  Society.  I  earnestly  coinrn*  nd  the  object  of  this 
circular  to  the  clergy,  nnd  trust  that  the  number  of  vo- 
cations to  the  Xaveriau  Brotherhood  will  increase  with 
the  growth  of  the  fuith  in  the  country. 

JJames,  Archbishop  of  Baltimore. 


We  approve  of  the  above  circular  and  earnestly  recom" 
mend  it  to  the  Clergy  of  the  Diocese. 

Given  at  Baltimore,  8th  day  of  April,  187G. 

tJ    RoosKVELT  Bail  y,  Archbishop)  of  BaUinwre. 

San  P'-ancisco,  June  8,  1870 
Bro.  Af.exiu.'i,  Sup.  of  St.   Mary's  Industrial  School: 

Dear  Bro. — Your  circular  re('eiv<d.  Helving  on  the 
sound  judgment  of  the  lute  lamented  and  venerable 
Archbishop  Spalding,  and  having  an  abiding  confidence 
in  the  great  good  which  cnn  and,  1,  doubt  not,  will  be 
done  by  your  community  in  the  immf-nse  field  which  you 
have  entered.  I  cheerlully  approve  of  your  circular  and 
hope  that  great  re-ults  will  crown  your  pft'orls.  May 
God  fill  your  Novitiate  with  holy  candidates 
Yours  truly,  in  Christ, 

fJ.  S    Alkmanv,  O.  P     Abp.  of  S</n  Fravrir^ro 


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APPROBATIONS. 


We  cordially  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

fj.  B.  PoRCELL,  Archbishop  of  Cincinnati. 

Approvod,  Feb.  3d,  \819 

fJoHN  J.  Williams,  Abp.  of  Boston. 

HoNORKD  Bro.  Alexius: 

G(»d  bless  vour  Coogregation  of  Xaverian  Brothers, 
sind  give  it  to  increase  and  multiply  in  the  land,  and  lo 
bean  ark  of  salvation  for  our  interesting  young  folks 
— the  boys ! 

fF.  Blanchet,  Archbishop  of  Oregon. 
Portland,  Oregon,  June  14,  18*76. 

>-<^:S5H**^?3>— C- — 

St.  Boniface,  Manitoba,  July  19,  18V6. 
My  Dear  Bho.  Alexius: 

In  answer  to  vour  letter  of  June  10th  last,  I  take  much 
pleasure  to  state  that  your  Congregation  deserves  en- 
(ourgement,  and  I  earnestly  desire  lo  see  it  increase, 
more  and  more,  for  the  benefit  of  religious  education,  aris 
and  sciences,  not  only  in  the  United  States  of  America 
I. lit  also  in  other  countries  So  I  prav  Almighty  God  to 
liU'Ssyou  and  your  whole  religious  family,  and  remain 
witii  much  esteem,  dear  Bro.  Alexius, 
Your  most  devoted  servant, 

fALEX.,  0   M..I.,  Abp.  0/  St.  Boniface. 


We  heartily  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

tJ.  M.  Henni,  Abp,  of  Mihvaukee, 


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APPROBATIONS. 


St.  Michael's  Palace,  Toronto,  Sep.  11,  1876* 
Dkar  Bro.  Alexiits: 

We  heartily  approve  of.  and  beg  of  God  to  bless  your 
excellent  wo'-k,  to  multiply  your  members,  and  sanctify 
them  more  and  more  for  the  salvation  of  souls. 

tJoHN  Jos   Lynch,  Abp.  of  Toronto. 

Santa  Fe,  N.  M.,  Sept,  19,  1876. 
J^KAK  Bro.  Albxius* 

I  cordially  approve  or*  your  circular  and  wish  you  every 
blessing  in  your  good  enterprise. 

■fj    B.  Lamy,  Ahp.  of  Santa  Fe. 

Approved,  22d  of  February,  1881. 

fE.  A.,  Archbishop  of  Quebec. 

Dear  Brothicr: 

T  cordially  approve  of  your  circular,  and  wish  you 
every  success. 

fP-  A.  Fbbban,  Bp.  of  Nashville 
Feb.  12,  1879.  (Now  Abp.  of  Chicago.) 

Natchez,  Miss.,  Dec.  21,  1877 
Dear  Bro.  Albxius: 

I  unite  in  the  approval  of  the  above  circular,  and  I  r<?c- 
ommend  it  to  the  favorable  attention  of  the  Priests  of  the 
Diocese  who  may  have  any  opportunity  of  fuithering  its 
good  purposes. 

fWiLLiAM  Hknry  Elder,  Bp.  of  Natchez. 
{Now  Coadjutor  Abp.  of  Cincinnati.) 


APPflOBATlONS 


Approved,  Feb   3,  1879. 

t^.  A.  OoRitKJAN,  Bishop  of  Newark. 
{Now  Coadjutor  Ahp.  oj  Neio  York.) 

Portland,  Oregon,  March  1,  1881. 

Bro.  Alkxius,  St.  Marj/s  Industrial  School, 

Carroll  P.  ()  ,  Baltimore  Co.,  Md. 

Dear  Brother : 

I  hiive  much  pleasure  in  approving   your  circular,  and 
I  cannot  but   fce!   honored   if  you  join    my  nawie    to  the 
maHy  names  of  the   illustrious  IJicrarchv  of  ihis country 
Tp  )roval    '  '''"''  ^""-'"^g^^^'O"  fi"<^s  uni've.sal    tuvor  and 
Yours  truly  in  J.  C, 

tCHAS.  J.  SE(iHEKS,  Mp -eltct  of  Oreytn  City. 


L 


We  cordially  approve  of  the  al.ove  circular  and  recom- 
mend It  to  the  Clergy  of  our  Diocese. 

fy^ ''-^Li  AM,  Bishoj}  of  Louisville. 

ru       u  Buffalo,  June  5,  1876. 

Dkar  Brother:  ' 

1  approve  of  your  circular  and  sincerely  hope  that  vou 
may  succeed  in  increasing  your  members,'  extending  your 
sphere  of  usefu  ness  and  firmly  esrablishing  \our  institute 
in  the  land  Religious  vocations  tor  such  communities  as 
yours  should  not  be  wanted  where  there  is  so  much  need 
of  them. 

Yours  &c  ,  very  respectfully, 

tS.  V.  Ryan,"  Bishop  of  Bufalo. 


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APPROBATIONS 


Covington,  Ky  ,  May  10,  1876. 
My  Dear  Rho.  Alexius: 

I  receive-l  your  letter  yesterday,  and  nfter  attentively 
perusing  it,  I  will  say  that  I  cordially  approve  of  the  same, 
and  recommend  it  to  i  he  earnest  co-o'peni;  ion  of  i  he  Clergy 
of  my  Diocese 

Yours  faithfully, 
fA.  M.  ToEBBE,  juishop  of  Covin ff ton. 

This  circular  has  our  approbation  . 

fToBiAS,  Bishop  of  Eris, 


x^l^^ 


We  heartily  approve  of  the  sioove  circular. 

jTho-yas,  Bishop  of  Hartford. 

Galveston,  Texas,  Sept.  20,  1876. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius: 

I  send  to  your  community  my  best  wishes,  and  can  tell 
you  that  f  will  feel  happy  when  some  young  men  of  my 
Diocese  will  go  and  join  your  Congregation  that  will  do 
so  much  good  in  this  country. 

tC.  M   DuBuis,  Bishop  of  Gilveston. 


Rimouski,  Sept.  18th,  1876. 
I  cordially  approve  of  your  circular,  and    wish  all  suc- 
cess to  your  Congregation. 

t  John,  Bishop  oj  St.  G.  of  Rimouski, 


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APPKOBATIONS. 


We  cordially  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

fTuoMAS,  Bishop  Adm.  of  Chicago, 


My  Dkar  Bro.  Alexius: 

I  very  willingly  approve  of  your  circular.  YourCongre- 
gation  which  has  for  its  object  the  Christian  edncntion  of 
youth,  should  receive  every  encourgernent  in  those  d:i\s, 
when  80  much  is  done  to  corrupt  dur  youth  and  to  give 
it  an  education  from  which  Christinnity  is  entirely  ex- 
cluded. That  God,  therefore,  may  bless  and  increase 
your  pious  Congregation,  is  the  sincere  prayer  of 

Yours  truly,  in  Christ, 

t William,  Bishop  oj  Savannah. 


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Scran  ton,  Pa  ,  Sept.  14,  1876 
Dear  Brother. 

I  cordially  add  my  name  to  the  list  of  prelates  who 
have  given  their  approbation  to  j^our  clicular,  and  rec- 
omtnend  your  praise  worthy  undertaking  to  the  clergy 
of  my  Diocese 

fWM.  O'Hara,  Bishop  o/,Scranto7i' 

Dubuque,  June  5,  1876. 
Dear  Bro.  Aucxids: 

1  feel  plea.sed  m  sending  you  my  approbation  of  your 
circular  Please  accept  my  best  wishes  for  the  success  of 
your  undertaking. 

I  am,  dear  Bro.,  yours  truly, 

-fj.  Hbnnessy,  Bp.  of  Dubuque, 


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APPKOBATIONS. 


Los  Angeles,  Sept.  19,  1876. 
Dbar  Bro. 

J  received  rour  circular  lately  sent  *to  us.  I  heartily 
approve  such  plan,  and  pray  God  that  he  may  bless  the 
same  and  multiply  the  members  of  said  order,  so  that 
you  rnrty,  through  his  mercv  and  blessing,  be  able  to  send 
some  even  to  the  farthest  West  of  our  Republic— even  to 
this  western   coast  and  golden  region. 

Yours  truly, 
tTHADDKus  Amat,  C  M.,  Bp.  of  Monterey  and Los  AfigeUs. 
fFRANCis  MoKA,  Bishop  Coadjutor. 


The  above  circular  meets  with  my  cordial  approval 

fJ'  J-  Kain,  Bishop  of   Wheelrng- 


'^arysville,  Washing  :ou's  Birth-Day,  1878- 
V  Bay  Rev.  Bro.  Alexips. 

I  am  at  a  loss  to  know  why  you  are  not  content  with 
the  approbation  of  your  Novitiate,  b.vgo  i.any  distinguish- 
ed digiiitanes,  both  in  Canada  and  ihe  United  States, 
without  my  humble  name  being  attached  to  the  -'proud 
throng."  But  as  you  insist  on  my  sanction  of  a  noble 
undertaking,  1  give  it  freely.  The  only  fault  I  find  with 
the  Novitiite  Hiid  with  yourself  in  connection  with  it  is 
that  you  have  refuset-  to  transfer  a  branch  thereof  to  this 
diocese.  My  Vicar  General,  Very  Rev  P.  Manogue,  Rec- 
tor Magnificus  of  "St.  Mary's  in  the  Mountains,"  Vir- 
ginia City,  repeatedly  invited  you,  and  you  declined  his 
invitation.     May  God  forgive  and  convert  you  ! 

Yours  in  Christ, 


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AITKOBA'IIONS. 


St.  John.  N.  B.,  Sept.  H,  1876. 
Urar  Bro.  Alkxius. 

I  have  received  your  letter  of  the  9lh    inst.  and  the  cir- 
cul«r  legarding  your  Insluate.     I  cordially  approve  of  it 
and  pray  thai  God  mav  bUss  your  noble  work  and  cause 
it  to  increase  a  l»undred-fold. 

fJ.  SwEKNEV,  Bishop  of  St  Jchn. 


Dear  Bro,  Pbovincial. 

You  may  add  my  name  to  those  of  other  prelates,  who 
have  given  their  approbation. 

Respectfully  yours, 

fF.  X.  Krautbauer, 
March  13,  IS'ZQ 


__    -/^.  — ^^T>. : .-._  r ..r-. 


Dear  Bro.  Alexpus. 

I  h(jpe  that  he  who  began  this*  good  work  will  also 
bring  it,  !o  perfection  l)y  sending  you  numbers  of  candi- 
dates for  your  holy  Institute, 

Yours  very  truly, 

ff^ouis  Mary,  O,  S.  B., 

lip.  of  Leavem(wth. 


Harrisburg    f',-  .  Hrjt   2^^,  ibT6 

I  wish  your   Congregation   every   siicce,9S  in  your  ad- 
.pirable  work. 

fJ.  F   Shanahan, 

Bp.  of  JlarriMmrg. 


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APPROBATIONS. 


Dbau  Bro   Albxius: 

Your  Ikvor  of  the  29th  ult  .  with  enclosed  circulur  has 
been  leceived.  1  very  cordially  approve  ofyour  Institute, 
and  pray  God  to  bless  your  Society  and  tiiose  like  it,  as 
we  very  much  need  your  valuable  aid  for  ihe  Catholic 
education  of  our  boys 

I  am,  very  truly  yours  in  Christ. 
fFRANCis  Silas, 

Indianapolis,  Feb,  1,  1879. 


I  willingly  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

fR.  GiLMOUR. 

Bj).nf  Vkvehi'  ,1. 


Dear  Brothrr: 

To  a  work  which  has  received  so  many  commendations 

from  the  highest  authorities.  I,  of  course,  could  not  refiise 

mine,  I  shall  be  happy   to   do  anything   in  my  power   to 

further  the  interests  of  your  Congregation. 

Yours  truly  in  Christ, 

tJoHN  J.  Kbanf5, 

„  ,    ^    ,  ^^  Jip-  of  Hichnmna. 

Feb.  3,  1879. 


Little  Rock,  Ark  ,  Sept   20.  1876. 
We  hail  with  pleasure,    and   pray  God's  blessing  up(.n 
every   society    thu  aims  at   the   Christian    education  of 
youth. 

t^i'WARD  Fitzgerald, 

JSi).  of  Lit  He  Hock.  Ark. 


■^^•-^      .■    Tm.^:^,^ 


APPROBATIONS. 


Dkab  Bro   Alexius: 

I  cheerfully  accede  to  vour  request,  and  add  my  narae 
to  the  long  list  of  Most  Rev.  and  Rt.  Rev.  Prelates  who 
have  given  your  circular  their  approbation. 

fP.  F.  O'Reilly, 
Feb.  3,  1879.  ^p.  of  Springfield. 


My  Dear  Rro.  Albxius: 

I  cordially  approve  of  your  circular  and  I  pray  that 
Uod  may  help  you  in  your  efforts  to  provide  competent 
teachers  for  the  youth  or  our  country. 

fJoHN  MOORB, 
Feb.  24   ]819  Bp.of  St.  Augv^tine. 


Dbar  Bro.  Alkxius: 

Your  circular  will  readily  commund  general  approba- 
tion. For  my  o -  n.  {.Hrt,  I  regard  the  vocation  of  yours 
and  siuiiliir  educational  orders  as  a  proof  of  that  bumble 
selt-SHeiificing  religious  spirit  common  enough  in  older 
and  Catholic  countries,  but  by  no  means  so  frequent  in 
our  own  ^ 

Yours  truly  in  Christ, 

t James  Adgustinb, 

T>/^«n      1    11  1     „    ,   .-  Bp.  of  Portland. 

Portland,  Feb.  .3,  1879. 


•««oO»f<^5>§*<5>Ooo. 


Approved,  the  llih  July,  1876. 

fAuG   M.  A., 
.  Jip.  of  NesquaUy. 

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APPROBATIONS. 


St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  Sept.   13   1876. 
May  God  bless  and   multiply  yonr  promising:  commu- 
nity, devoted  to  the  Christian  education  of  youth.     I  will 
send  you  subjects  if  I  can 

f  John  Joseph, 

Bp.  of  St.  Joseph. 


We  cordially  approve  of  the  above  circular. 

fO.  H.    BORGESS, 


J8p.  oj  UbtraU. 


:1)»<H!P-4— 


Burlington,  Vt ,  Sept.  14,  1876 
Dear  Bro.  : 

You  are  at  liberty  to  state  *hat  I  can  not  but  ajiprove 
and  bless  your  pious  undertaking,  which  has  the  approv- 
al and  sanction  of  the  Most  Rev.  Archbishop  of  Baltimore. 

fL.  DB  GOESBRIAND, 

Bp.  qf  Burlington- 


Eveche  de  St.  Hyacinthe,  Sept.  14,  1876. 
BiEN  Cher  Frbrb  : 

J'  approuve  de  tout  coeur  la  circulaire  que  vous  en 
avez  transmise  avec  votre  lettre  du  neuf  courant,  et  je  fais 
des  voeux  bien  ardent  pour  que  leciel  vous  envoyede 
nombreux  sujet,  qui  vous  aident  dans  votre  belle  et  Santi- 
fiante  oeuvre. 

Veuillez  bien  me  croire,  Cher  Frere,  votre  tout  devoue 
en  N.  S. 
Rev.  Frebb  Alexis, 

fL.  L.,  Ev.  de  St.  Hyacinthe. 

tu/  •  .__ 


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APPKOBATIONS. 


We  heartil,  approve  Of  .he  ,,bov:trui:;.''^^''':  ''■  '«'«• 

t  A . ,  liifihojj  of  Sherbrooke, 


«=:H 


■-B=»- 


rhe  object  proposed  in  th 


is  circular  has  my  npproval. 

^-rloHN,  By.ofpittsMrg. 


Deak  Bro.  a™?"'"'  Newfoundland,  Sept.  23,  18J6. 
A  congregation  of  men,  whoseohject  is  to  work  ont  ih^i,. 

.■.pp."hation  of  all  honest  men  '  Henoe  T  '^  ,  °  "■*'"  i""* 
Tu>n,  <ordiall,approveoftr"rcu"™  ,„d  Z^r?,"' *"' 
ILss  here  below  the  work  of  Ihe  Rm.hB^'       \  ""'^*' 

Yours  truly, 

t  Henry, 

^/?.  of  Harbor  Grace. 


Di,AR  Brto.  Ogdeasburg,  Sept.  12,  187G. 

Veslerday  I   n-'ceived    vour  circular  settinir   forth  .1, 
ptirposeofihoXaverian  Brothers      r   ho  ^-i^         ^^  ^^^"^ 

^7^CL  M;^rll^^  -----  "e  =■ 

Sincerely,  in  Christ, 

fBoGBR^  Bishop  of  Ogdensburg, 


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APPROBATIONS. 


We  approve  of  the  above  circuliir  nnd  the  excellent  ob- 
ject intended  to  be  accomplished  bv  the  Xaverian  Bro- 
thers. 

fT.  F.  Hbndrickbn,  Bishop  of  Providence 

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The  object  of  your  Congregation  is  so  good  that  I  cor- 
dially approve  of  your  circuUr. 

fM.  DE  Palais,  Bishop  of  Vincennes. 


Dear  Bro. 

Not  only  do  we  approve  of  your  circular,  but  also  we 
recommend  your  Congregation  which  is  calculated  to  do 
so  much  good  in  our  country  to  the  pious  youths  of  Amer- 
ica, but  especially  ot  our  Diocese. 

t^.  DoMBNKC,  Bishop  of  Alleghany. 


Mon  Tres  Reverend  Frere, 

Le  grand  Mai  deNotreepoque  est  I'education  irrelo-ieuse 
dorinee  a  la  jeunesse  et  a  Tenfance  raeme  ;  et  le  reniede  le 
plus  etticace  a  ce  mal  est  I'enseignement  chretien  donne 
pur  les  Congregations  religieuses  sous  I' inspiration  et  la 
direction  de  I'Eglise,  C'est  done  avec  bonheur  que  j'ap- 
prouve,  apres  tant  d'autrcs  Prelats  votre  institut  et  que 
je  le  recomniande  a  tons  Ceox  qui  dependent  de  ma  juris- 
diction. Que  le  Seigneur  benisse  vos  efforts  et  qu'  il  fa?8e 
produire  des  fruits  abondants  aux  semences  precieuses 
que  vous  deposez  dans  les  ames  des  enfants. 
Donne  nue  Trois  Revieres, 

,     „^  ^  tL.  F.  Ev,  de  Trois-Revierei, 

Le2l  Fev,  1881,  ' 


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APPKOBATIONS. 


Hartford,  Feb.  11,  1881. 
Rev.  Bro.  Alexius  : 

In  compliance  with  your  request,  T  cheerfully  approve 
your  circular,  and  wish  the  fullest  measure  of  success  to 
the  excellent  object  you  have  in  view. 

Sincerely  yours  in  Christ, 

fLAWRENCE  S.  McMahon,  Bishop  of  Hartford. 


■*•♦— 


.M«HN 


Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  13,  1870. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius  1 

The  most  pressing  want  of  the  Church  in  America  at 
the  present  time  is  that  of  Brothers  to  assist  in  teaching 
our  boys.  I  pray  God  to  bless  your  work,  to  multiply 
your  number,  and  to  endow  you  all  with  the  true  spirit 
of  Christian  teachers.  1  also  pray  that  the  number  of 
communities  of  brothers  devoted  to  teaching  may  be 
largely  increased. 

t Bernard,  Bishop  ofvRochester. 


Bishop's  House,  Roseau,  Domrnica, 

.  British  W.  Indies  April  8,  1881. 
My  Dbar.Bro.  Alexius: 

In  reply  to  your  Cavor  to  hand,  I  beg  to  say  that  I 
should  consider  myself  wanted  in  ray  duty  to  the  inter- 
ests of  Religion,  education  and  the  well-being  of  many 
souls  were  T  to  refuse,  in  ray  humble  way,  the  approval 
of  your  Institute.  Oh  !  that  it  were  possible  to  have  a 
branch  of  the  same  in  these  colonies. 
May  God  bless  your  efforts  and  those  ofyour  Brethren. 
Yours  in  Xt., 

fM.  Naughten,  Bishop  of  Roseau, 


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APPROBATIONS. 


DiAR  Brother  : 

Your  circular  has  been  received,   and  I  most  willingly 
approve  of  its  object. 

Very  truly  yours, 
fTiioMAS  A.  Bbckbr,  Bishop  of  Wilmington 


Dear  Bro,  Alexius 


British  Columbia,  Victoria, 

March  1,  1881. 


Having  well  known  the  beginning  of  the  Xaverian  Bro- 
therhood, as  also  its  Superior  General  and  local,  having 
also  received  from  the  Xaverian  Brothers  at  Bruges  my 
seven  first  >  ears  of  education  it  gives  inegicat  pleasure 
to  add  my  name  to  the  long  and  illustrious  list  of  Prelates 
of  the  American  Church  in  approval  of  the  circular  con- 
cerning the  Novi;i;tie  at  Mi.  St.  Joseph. 
Your  devoted  servant, 

fjCHN  B.  Brondel,  Bishop  of  V.  1. 


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Dear  Brother: 

1  have  known  your   Brotherhood  and  its   good   works 
for  years,  and  thank  you  for  giving  me  an  opportinity  of 
adding  my  name  to  those  of  so  many  other  bishops,  in 
commendation  both  of  the  Institute  and  its  aims. 
Yours  truly, 

fj.  L.  Spaluing,  Bishop  of  Peoria. 
Peoria,  Feb.  11,  1881. 


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APPKOBATIONS. 


Antigonish,  N.  S.,  Ma>'  7,  1881. 
My  Dear  Brother  : 

In  reply  to  your  letter  of  the  I6th  ult.  I  bejr  leave  to 
say  that  the  noble  aim  of  those  who  generously  devote 
themselves  to  he  Christian  education  of  youth  being 
worthy  of  all  praise.  I  cheerfully  approve  of  your  cir- 
cular, and  would  recommend  it  to  all  lovers  of  the  Divine 
leather. 


£rc.  Alexius f  Prov'l. 


tJoHN  Cameron,  Bishop  of  Arichat. 


Albany,  Feb.  11,  1881. 
Dear  Bro.  Alexius: 

I,  very  cheerfully,  add  my  name  to  the  long  list  of  ven- 
erable Prelates  who  have  wrilten  words  of  approval  of 
your  circular,  it  is  my  earnest  prayer  that  your  commu- 
nity may  increase  and  multiply,  that  the  members  may 
even  be  rtuimaied  with  ihe  true  spirit  of  their  vocation, 
and  that  God  may  ever  bless  its  efforts  in  the  most  impor- 
tant work  of  ihe  education  of  youth. 
I  remain,  Very  sincerely, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

tFRANcis,  Bishop  of  Albany. 


Chicoutimi,  16  Mars,  1881. 
Frerb  Alexis,  Prevot,  Carroll. 

Cher  Frere  : 

J'  approuve  cordial eraent  votre  clrculaire  et  souhaite  a 
votre  sainte  enterprise  tout  a  succis  de-iire. 

tDoM.  Ev.  de  Chicoutimi. 

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APPROBATIONS 


Eveche  d'Otfawa,Febuary  21,   1881. 
Dear  Bro.  Alkxius: 

1  have  porrised  with  pleasure  your  circular  already  ap- 
proved by  so  many  bishops.  I  earnestly  wish  that  your 
Order  will  have  the  full  co-operation  of*  the  Rev.  Clerjry 
in  finding  out  young  men  who  will  enter  vour  Novitiate 
nnd  afser  serious  preparation,  will  devote  their  entire  life 
to  the  Catholic  education  of  youth. 
Yours  in  Christ, 

t  J.  Thomas,  Bishop  of  Ottawa. 


St.  F'aul,  Feb.  14,  1881. 
Bro.  a  lex  UTS,  Provincial: 

JTaveriftn  Brothers,  Carroll,  Md. 

Dear  Brother: 

It  is  hardly  necessary  to  say  that  I  hear  til  v  approve  of 
your  circular.  The  greatest  difficulty  in  the  way  of  estab- 
lishing parochial  schoi)]?  (or  our  bovs  is  to  find  suitable 
teachers  to  take  charge'  of  the  schools.  1  hope  and  pray 
that  the  number  of  young  brothers  may  be  multiplied. 
Faithfully  in  Christ, 

t  Thomas  J.  Graob,  Bishop  of  8t.  Paul. 


"Ve  approve  of  the  above  circular,   and   wish  the  X^- 
verian  Brothers  the  most  abundant  success. 

tDoMiNic,  Vic.  Ap.  of  Brownsville. 


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APPKOBATIONS. 


Tucson,  Arizona,  June  25,  1876. 
Dear  Brother  : 

I  am  very  thankful  to  you  for  the  communication  of 
the  circular  relative  to  the  Novitiate  conjmenced  by  the 
X.iverian  Brothers,  at  xVIt.  St.  Joseph,  Md.  I  fully  ap- 
prove of  this  circular.  May  God  bless  the  Brothers' 
work  and  enable  them  to  extend  their  fields  of  labor  as 
far  as  our  remote  country. 

tJ.  B.  Salpointe,  Vic.  Ap.  of  Arizona. 


^      ^  Yankton,  D.  Ty.  March  22,  1881. 

Rev. Dear  Brother: 

Vour  circular  has  been  greatly  delayed  by  our  west- 
ern snowstorms,  but  is  very  welcome  indeed,  and  I  wou'd 
be  very  happy  if  I  could  send  you  at  once  a  few  voung 
men  to  be  educated  for  the  great  and  holy  work  in  which 
you  are  engaged.  After  all  the  white  people  were  sup- 
plied with  devoted  and  pious  teachers,  I  would  then  dare 
to  apply  for  the  remnant  to  come  out  aud  work  among 
the  Indians,  who  are  going  to  temporal  and  eternal  dis- 
truclion,  because  their  is  nobody  to  look  after  them.  We 
can  hnrdly  hope  to  send  you  young  men  from  these  west- 
ern prairies,  but  we  will  pray  that  about  one-third  of  the 
Catholic  youths  'n  eastern  cities  who  are  in  vain  looking 
for  clerkships  and  easy  genteel  jobs  may  be  endowed  witn 
the  apostolic  spirit,  which  will  lead  them  into  your  No- 
vitiate first  and  thin  bring  them  out  West  to  seek  not 
money  but  souls. 

with,  best  wishes  and  sincereit  regards,  dear,  Rev.  Bro- 
ther. 

Your  humble  servant, 
tJ.  M.   MARTy,  0.  S.  A.  Vic.  Ap.  ofDakotn. 


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Dear  Brother  in  Xt 


26  North  St.,  Kingstoo,  Jamaica 

March  14,  1881. 


[  rect'ivtd  }Our  note  and  the  circular  you  kindly  for- 
warded to  me  by  ttie  last  mail. 

It  is  ten  years  or  more  since  I  became  £^,cquainted  with 
the  Brothers  of  your  Institute.  The  community  I  knew 
was  settled  in  Manchester,  England.  During  the  three 
years  1  lived  there  I  was  delighted  with  their  leligious 
spirit  and  the  devotedness  with  which  they  applied  them- 
selves to  the  training  and  instruction  of  youth.  Confi- 
de nt  that  the  same  spirit  animates  the  Xaverian  Bro- 
thers in  the  U.  S.,  I  cordially  approve  of  yoar  circular 
and  beg  God  to  bless  ^ou  with  an  increase  of  fervent 
novices. 

Nearly  all  the  Catholics  in  Jamaica  are  colored.  Would 
there  be  any  hope  of  such  persons  gaining  admission  into 
your  order,  if  not,  in  America  at  least  in  Belgium?  1  am 
looking  forward  to  the  time  when  I  shall  be  able  to  open 
an  Industrial  School  for  bojs  in  Jamaica.  It  would  light- 
en some  of  the  difficulties  if  I  could  see  a  hope  of  forming 
a  Creole  commui  ty.  I  shall  be  much  obl.ged  to  you  if 
you  can  furnish  me  with  any  information  on   the  point. 

With  kind  regards  and  earnest  prayers  to  God  for  your 
succeiffl, 

I  remain,  Dear  Brother, 

Your  obedient  servant  in  J.  0. 
jThos.  Porter,  Priest,  S.  J.,  Vic.  Ap.  of  Jamaica. 


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We  approve  of  the  above  circular. 
t  Rupert  Seidenbush,  0.  S.  B., 

Vic.Ap.  of  Northern  Minnesota. 


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RiMcebridge,  Ontario,   March  14,  1881 
Dear  Bro.  Alrxius  : 

WliMt  we  WHiit  most  nowndays  are  good  teachers  who 
vv.ll  mjp.rt  H  sound  Catholic  education  to  youthr  W 
Order  hHS  done  alveady  a  world  of  good  in  th is  oounh  v 
as  well  as  .n  Rurcpe.     I  pray  that  <fod  n.-.y  prosj^    iou^ 

men  tre^nVlf''''"*;^''"'  ^     ^  ^«>o<J  numL  o^oCg 

tJoHN  F- ANcis  Jamot,  Bishop  of  Serepta. 
o        , ,  ^'^-  -^P-  of  Northern  CanaC'^. 

Bro.  Alexius,  St.  Mary's  Industrial  School, 
Carroll  P.  O.,  Baltimore  Co,,  Md 


MT.  ST.  JOSEPH'S  COLLECE, 

CONDUCTEliBY   THE 

CARROLL  F.  0.,  NEAR  BALTIMORE,  MD.  '^ 

ov  'lerniB  and  lirther  particulars  address, 

BKOTHEK  BIKFOTOK,  at  the  College, 


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